Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 65 A Terrifying Reputation (Part 4)

Late at night, the two diligently processed the monster meat.

“We don’t lack spirit stones now, and we have enough food for a short time. We shouldn’t go out to hunt monsters secretly anymore; it’s too dangerous.” Zhou Hong hesitated for a moment before finally speaking softly to Chen Li.

"Don't worry, it's not an adventure. I only went forward because I could tell it was a Tier 1 demon beast. If it were a Tier 2 demon beast, I would have run as far away as possible."

This close-quarters combat was truly exhilarating, far more thrilling than the last one.

But he knew very well that this was not for earning spirit stones, nor for seeking thrills.

Rather, it was to hone one's skills.

In this world, danger is not something you can avoid just because you want to.

Countless unexpected events often occur.

Rather than being panicked and helpless when faced with real danger, it's better to proactively engage in some low-intensity adaptation first.

As for adventure, there was no adventure at all.

Not to mention that he was always ready to cast the 'Scolding Spell'.

They have confidence and self-assurance.

He might have been a little nervous at first, feeling a bit apprehensive about the sheer size of the object, but once he overcame that psychological barrier, he quickly became more at ease.

Chen understood her worries, took her hand, and gently comforted her:
"Don't you know me? I'm terrified of death. I haven't lived enough of my good life yet. I used to be too afraid to even go into the forest. I never do anything I'm not sure I can handle... Hehe, it's just a low-level monster. I don't even consider it a threat anymore."

Zhou Hong was captivated by the rare display of confidence and charm her husband exuded. She gazed at him with tender affection, completely mesmerized.

……

About ten days apart.

The butcher has reappeared in the market.

His appearance caused a small sensation. It wasn't that no one else had come to sell monster meat during this time, but he was the one who sold it the cheapest and whose fearsome reputation spread far and wide.

"Fellow Daoist, you've hunted down another demonic beast!"

"Still the same old price of ten catties for one low-grade spirit stone?"

"Could you make it a little cheaper?"

"Step back, step back, all of you line up! Don't you dare reach out your hands, or I'll chop you up... Ten catties for one low-grade spirit stone, fair and square. If you want to buy, pay first, then give me the meat. I hate it when you guys ask questions for no reason." Chen Li brandished his flying sword, spewing out a string of foul words.

……

“Fellow Daoist Yu, with demonic beasts raging outside, many people dare not go out. Food in the market is so expensive, and this is already considered good; it was even more expensive a while ago.” A male and a female Qi Refining cultivator strolled over as they walked towards them.

The male cultivator had a middle-aged appearance, with a sly and honest demeanor mixed with a touch of slickness, and he kept bowing and scraping.

The female cultivator appeared to be around twenty-four or twenty-five years old. She wore a moon-white robe with lifelike red flower petals embroidered on the hem. A hint of worry lingered on her serene and gentle face.

His demeanor was clearly out of place with the rough, unruly cultivators here:

"Aren't there any larger vendors? My family's needs are quite large."

"Of course not. There used to be, but not anymore. Even the merchants don't come anymore. Fellow Daoist Yu is clearly a person of high moral character and purity. You should leave these tedious and mundane matters to me, Old Zhou. I've been working in this market for over ten years, and I know everyone here. I guarantee I'll handle it to your complete satisfaction, without a single mistake. Besides... I know the rules!"

Upon hearing this, the female cultivator frowned slightly, sighed inwardly, and subtly changed the subject: "Let's talk about this later. Why are there so many people gathered over there? Let's go take a look."

Things are different now than before.

This time, the patriarch felt old and powerless to fight anymore, so in order to escape the calamity of war, he moved his whole family west to this borderland.

Not only did the family abandon all their sacred lands and businesses, severely damaging the entire family's vitality, but during the migration, the ancestor also forcibly repelled a second-tier demon beast in order to protect the family, and he has not yet recovered from his injuries.

The old ancestor is getting on in years and is nearing the end of his life.

This time, their strength has been further depleted, and whether they can overcome this challenge remains to be seen.

The family is facing a generational gap. Apart from the patriarch, who is a Foundation Establishment cultivator, there is no one else.

Even at the late stage of Qi Refining, including her, only three people in the entire family have reached this level.

Once the ancestor dies and his spirit dissipates, what awaits the Yu family... she couldn't bear to think about it anymore.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the rogue cultivators here are still treating them with utmost respect and courtesy. That's only because their ancestor is still alive. Once their ancestor is gone, they'll probably turn into a pack of hungry wolves and pounce on the Yu family in the blink of an eye, tearing them to shreds.

……

"Does he really have a lot of demon beast meat?" the female cultivator asked.

She had just heard the other party introduce this rather famous butcher.

“Definitely. Last time he sold for five whole days and probably sold tens of thousands of catties. It’s just that he has a bit of a bad temper, so he might offend Fellow Daoist Yu.” The rogue cultivator surnamed Zhou said with a smile.

"I'm not that delicate. It's just business, not a fight. Please ask him to come over later. I have something to discuss with him," the female cultivator said calmly.

She's not made of clay.

Moreover, in such a remote and impoverished place, and with only a rogue cultivator, how strong could he possibly be?

She then began to secretly observe the butcher.

With his upright eyebrows, bulging eyes, and a face full of fleshy muscles, coupled with his vulgar and unrestrained speech, a fierce and brutal temperament naturally arises.

She looks really fierce.

She couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.

……

In no time, Chen Li had sold out the half ton of meat he brought.

Zhao Lin, who had been waiting nearby, hurriedly came over to help tidy up: "Brother, you said you wanted me to come over yesterday, what do you want me to do?"

"Don't worry, it's not too dangerous. Have you ever set up a stall before?" Chen Li saw his anxiety and comforted him.

"Of course I've set up a stall before! Hey! What independent cultivator hasn't set up a stall before?"

"Once you've set up a stall, you can help me sell goods from now on. Also, help me find out what's going on lately. I won't treat you unfairly; I'll give you 10% commission."

Zhao Lin was excited, but quickly suppressed his joy: "You want me to sell monster meat?"

"I'll sell the monster meat myself; you can only sell talismans and magical artifacts," Chen Li said. It wasn't appropriate for the other party to sell the monster meat; frequent contact would easily expose his whereabouts and increase the risk.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lin felt slightly disappointed, but also secretly alarmed.

Brother, how many roads have you blocked and how many people have you killed?
Chen Li didn't care about the other party's thoughts and took out a stack of talismans and a magic artifact from his sleeve.

The talismans consist of ten each of the following: talismans for warding off evil, talismans for avoiding arrows, and talismans for lightness of body.

The ritual implement is a low-grade ritual implement.

The total value does not exceed two mid-grade spirit stones.

Chen Li wasn't worried about the other party running away with the goods; for him now, he could afford to lose that amount of money.

Besides, where could they possibly run to?

As long as you're still in this shantytown, you'll meet someone someday.

"Let's sell these for now," Chen Li said, then asked for the other party's address and agreed to settle accounts every five days.

Then, after packing his things, he was about to get up and leave.

Then someone called out to me.

"Greetings, fellow Daoist. A fellow Daoist surnamed Yu invites you to meet him!"

(End of this chapter)